多动症
duōdòngzhèng
ADHD in Chinese is 多动症 (duōdòngzhèng).
The term 多动症 is the standard way to refer to ADHD in daily conversation. While the English abbreviation 'ADHD' is understood in medical circles, 多动症 is the standard way to refer to the condition in daily conversation.
Meaning: the abbreviation ADHD (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The word 多动症 is composed of 多 (many/much), 动 (move) and 症 (syndrome/disorder).
Which one should you use?
多动症 is a formal term for ADHD meaning hyperactivity disorder. For the complete, full medical name for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, use 注意缺陷多动障碍. Additionally, 注意力缺陷 / 过动症 is another formal phrase used for the condition.
How do you pronounce it?
duōdòngzhèng
Did you know?
- While 多动症 is the common term, some parents use the milder term 好动 (meaning 'likes to move') to describe a child's behavior to avoid the social stigma of a formal diagnosis.
- The formal term for the 'deficit' part of ADHD uses 缺陷, a word that carries a heavy connotation of a 'flaw' or a 'defect'.
- In Chinese internet slang, people sometimes use the word 多动 to describe someone who is simply being 'fidgety' or 'restless' in a non-medical, playful way.
Examples in context
- 他被诊断出患有多动症。Tā bèi zhěnduàn chū huàn yǒu duōdòngzhèng.He was diagnosed with ADHD.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Xiaowen are discussing a child's behavior.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这孩子怎么这么好动？Zhè háizi zěnme zhème hàodòng?Why is this child so hyperactive?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen医生说他患有多动症。Yīshēng shuō tā huàn yǒu duōdòngzhèng.The doctor said he has ADHD.
- 志强 Zhiqiang现在有办法治疗吗？Xiànzài yǒu bànfǎ zhìliáo ma?Is there a way to treat it now?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen可以通过药物或行为训练改善。Kěyǐ tōngguò yàowù huò xíngwéi xùnliàn gǎishàn.It can be improved through medication or behavioral training.
